Just back from an amazing trip to Japan. A 3-week holiday crammed into 8 days. Travelling 1,300 miles from Tokyo to Kyoto to Hiroshima and back. The fish market auction in Tokyo was quite something. Up at 3.30am to get amongst the local wholesalers who auction huge tuna's to the sushi restaurants. Lunch, i.e. raw fish with a Kirin beer at 6.30am did not seem weird, and why should it?
Catching glimpses of the real-life geishas off to 'work' in Kyoto was something to be seen. Ornate and unbelievably serene white-faced young girls scurryling off down narrow hardly lit narrow streets was quite a something. Tourists snapped at them as if they were paparazzi, whereas I just stared.
In Hiroshima hundreds of young impeccibly behaved school kids bowing in front of the Children's Memorial was very sad. A similiar feeling to walking around the Jewish museum in Washington DC if any of you have ever done that.
Now I know the Jap's did much to anger the world 60 years ago but Hiroshima was a sad place, and it now tries to lead to world on peace. Interesting to note that neither the Japanese nor the Germans have ever been involved in a conflict since the end of WWII. The same can't be said of us Brits and the Americans, in fact an unamed person in my office summed up their approach to the rest of the world when they told me "Hmm, I have never heard of Hiroshima." What do they teach the kids here?
I have a feeling if you asked a Japanese person about Pearl Harbor, they would know of it, and look down at their feet with tremendous shame and sadness.
I will write more on my holiday in Japan if you are interested soon at www.chicagoaddick.blogspot.com.
Take care, Nobs
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Road to Wembley - Halifax overcome Evesham
Our Evesham boys were knocked out of the 4th Qualifying Round of the FA Cup by Halifax and the Shaymen become our new team to follow.The two sides could not be separated at St Georges Lane drawing the first game 0-0 in front of a bumper 652 fans.
The Robins again performed magnificently in the replay and pushed Halifax all the way and the only boos ringing around the ground at the end came from the disgruntled 1,025 home fans. JAMES KNOTT had given Evesham the perfect start when he capitalised on a fourth minute error to stun the Yorkshire hosts.
However, Town hit back and drew level after 14 minutes when ex Millwall man Steve Torpey crossed for NATHAN VAUGHAN to head past Jon Shaw.
Halifax then took the lead nine minutes before the break when the United keeper could only stand and watch as SIMON HESLOP's thumping drive from 35 yards flew into the top corner.
Halifax Town from the Conference National will now play at home to Nigel Clough's Burton Albion.
Making transfers
There was a recent case when both Nobby and Ready were away on holiday at the same time, not together, although in the same continent, but just away and sure enough the planet as we know it nearly fell apart.
Don't worry if you put a transfer in and no one responds, all transfers emailed to me will be backdated, so no need to panic.
Please continue to send emails to me at simon_newport@ars.aon.com with transfer requests as normal. Do not send them to anyone else. Remember the weekly deadline is 5pm on Tuesday GMT.
Also, it would be rather handy if you understood who was in your team and didn't try to sell players that you don't have or buy Ronaldo to replace Dean Whitehead, not unless you want to sell another 4 of your players and just have 7 men.
Also please don't try to sign players who don't either exist or don't play in the Premierhip
. Believe me it has happened.
Thank you for you consideration. Happy halloween.
Don't worry if you put a transfer in and no one responds, all transfers emailed to me will be backdated, so no need to panic.
Please continue to send emails to me at simon_newport@ars.aon.com with transfer requests as normal. Do not send them to anyone else. Remember the weekly deadline is 5pm on Tuesday GMT.
Also, it would be rather handy if you understood who was in your team and didn't try to sell players that you don't have or buy Ronaldo to replace Dean Whitehead, not unless you want to sell another 4 of your players and just have 7 men.
Also please don't try to sign players who don't either exist or don't play in the Premierhip
. Believe me it has happened.Thank you for you consideration. Happy halloween.
Nice one Nancy
Breaking News 88888 Manager of week 11
Marathon runner and lollygagger, Megan McLeod became the first female to win a Manager of the Week award this season. 5 whole pounds, about 2,438 dollars at this week's exchange rate, will wing it's way to Megan at season-end. Congratulations.
Only 44 points was needed to collect the weekly prize, the lowest of the season to date. Rutts came up next with 40 followed by marathon runner and Nancy boy Michael Stout, who hit 39. Mark Dewberry scored 37 and fcuk me even Davor scored 36, the same as Barwick & Higgs.
Danny Rose and Tatters managed 35, two more than Greg Foulger and Helen Peters. Shouts to for Rob Munden and Martin Lee's mob, who turned in another fine performance.
Now for the embarrassing bit. A minus score is quite hard to get in fantasy football. I mean you start with 11 players and there are many ways in which players can score. There are only a few ways for players to get negative marks but an odd sending off or conceding a hatful of goals is normally equalled out by one of the other 10 players in your line up doing well over a scoring week.
In week 11 Nobby managed to score -1 point, not actually a record but a bloody good effort nonetheless. There is a 25 quid prize for the lowest weekly score, it's not big, it's not clever, although it might mean a new house on the current exchange rate and drop in the housing market but it is embarrassing and we need to move on....
Marathon runner and lollygagger, Megan McLeod became the first female to win a Manager of the Week award this season. 5 whole pounds, about 2,438 dollars at this week's exchange rate, will wing it's way to Megan at season-end. Congratulations.
Only 44 points was needed to collect the weekly prize, the lowest of the season to date. Rutts came up next with 40 followed by marathon runner and Nancy boy Michael Stout, who hit 39. Mark Dewberry scored 37 and fcuk me even Davor scored 36, the same as Barwick & Higgs.
Danny Rose and Tatters managed 35, two more than Greg Foulger and Helen Peters. Shouts to for Rob Munden and Martin Lee's mob, who turned in another fine performance.
Now for the embarrassing bit. A minus score is quite hard to get in fantasy football. I mean you start with 11 players and there are many ways in which players can score. There are only a few ways for players to get negative marks but an odd sending off or conceding a hatful of goals is normally equalled out by one of the other 10 players in your line up doing well over a scoring week.
In week 11 Nobby managed to score -1 point, not actually a record but a bloody good effort nonetheless. There is a 25 quid prize for the lowest weekly score, it's not big, it's not clever, although it might mean a new house on the current exchange rate and drop in the housing market but it is embarrassing and we need to move on....
Sweet for Feet
Breaking news 8888 Division 1 - week 11 news
A new leader in Division 1 of probably the best Insurance Fantasy League in the world. One of the pre-season favourites Flighty Feet under the control of Catherine and Karen take the lead after 11 weeks play. They have been in the top 7 since the start of the season and finally usurp fellow AIG'er Ajax Treesdown.
Tally.Wacker.co.uk drop to 3rd with Egg & (Stevie) Bacon in 4th but upto 5th are Dewbs' Sleepless Knights with a wonderful week 11 score. OldhamTightly slip out of the title race and Inter thepub, NY Eagles and Glasgow kiss each improve their positions.
The bottom 8 remain the same.
A new leader in Division 1 of probably the best Insurance Fantasy League in the world. One of the pre-season favourites Flighty Feet under the control of Catherine and Karen take the lead after 11 weeks play. They have been in the top 7 since the start of the season and finally usurp fellow AIG'er Ajax Treesdown.
Tally.Wacker.co.uk drop to 3rd with Egg & (Stevie) Bacon in 4th but upto 5th are Dewbs' Sleepless Knights with a wonderful week 11 score. OldhamTightly slip out of the title race and Inter thepub, NY Eagles and Glasgow kiss each improve their positions.
The bottom 8 remain the same.
Boys on top
Breaking news 8888 Division 2 - week 11 news
Greg Foulger topped off a fine first quarter of the season by grabbing top spot for his Boys on tour, overtaking previous incumbent of every week bar one Megan & Hannah's bears. Alex's girls actually slipped to 3rd after a duff week, although not as duff as some, of 10 points, which was a season low for the Rangers fan.
In 2nd is Arsene Knows, up from 3rd while the next four managers have a similiar look to it, including Howard Grace, the manager of Carnavon Kickers who is currently tending to his bicycle in his garden after resigning from Aon. H will be taking up residence at Lockton.... what's that Alex? Ignore him H, I am sure it is a good move for Aon, er sorry you.
Get him Big Dave are the week's losers as they drop out of the promotion race. The No-hopers are having a reet old party after climbing the table to 11th - kleenex for Mr Stout to rub that blood away from bleeding nose please.
Goonersmoan crack the whip and climb 6 places. Hargs Hammers go the other way as do Nobs Jockeys who have now officially undone all the previous good work falling 15 places in 3 weeks.
That just leaves Megan's Nancy Lollygaggers, who after their MoW performance skate clear of the bottom feeders, with Timmy's Nipple Antennae the hungriest of them all.
Greg Foulger topped off a fine first quarter of the season by grabbing top spot for his Boys on tour, overtaking previous incumbent of every week bar one Megan & Hannah's bears. Alex's girls actually slipped to 3rd after a duff week, although not as duff as some, of 10 points, which was a season low for the Rangers fan.
In 2nd is Arsene Knows, up from 3rd while the next four managers have a similiar look to it, including Howard Grace, the manager of Carnavon Kickers who is currently tending to his bicycle in his garden after resigning from Aon. H will be taking up residence at Lockton.... what's that Alex? Ignore him H, I am sure it is a good move for Aon, er sorry you.
Get him Big Dave are the week's losers as they drop out of the promotion race. The No-hopers are having a reet old party after climbing the table to 11th - kleenex for Mr Stout to rub that blood away from bleeding nose please.
Goonersmoan crack the whip and climb 6 places. Hargs Hammers go the other way as do Nobs Jockeys who have now officially undone all the previous good work falling 15 places in 3 weeks.
That just leaves Megan's Nancy Lollygaggers, who after their MoW performance skate clear of the bottom feeders, with Timmy's Nipple Antennae the hungriest of them all.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Road to Wembley - Easy for Evesham
The Robins from the Cotswold didn't let us down on Saturday when Evesham thrashed Halesown Town from a level higher 3-0.
Paul West's men outplayed Halesowen in all departments and thoroughly deserved their place in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round draw.
Chances were at a premium in the first half when United more than matched their more established opponents but it took MARK OWEN just two minutes of the second half to break the deadlock with controlled curled finish to maintain his record of scoring in every round.
Owen turned provider ten minutes later when it was left to JAMES KNOTT to provide a sweet finish.
Nathan Vaughan was forced into the save of the match to keep out Aaron Farrell's 71st minute header before united substitute DANNY SCHEPPEL netted with the last kick of the game to complete a fabulous afternoon for the Robins.
iT rounded off a quite splendid afternoon and guaranteed the hosts a £5,000 windfall in front a crowd of 332 at St George's Lane.
In the 4th Qualifying Round, Evesham were drawn at home to Halifax Town from the Conference National, 3 levels higher than the Robins. The game will take place at St George's Lane on October 27th.
Paul West's men outplayed Halesowen in all departments and thoroughly deserved their place in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round draw.
Chances were at a premium in the first half when United more than matched their more established opponents but it took MARK OWEN just two minutes of the second half to break the deadlock with controlled curled finish to maintain his record of scoring in every round.
Owen turned provider ten minutes later when it was left to JAMES KNOTT to provide a sweet finish.
Nathan Vaughan was forced into the save of the match to keep out Aaron Farrell's 71st minute header before united substitute DANNY SCHEPPEL netted with the last kick of the game to complete a fabulous afternoon for the Robins.
iT rounded off a quite splendid afternoon and guaranteed the hosts a £5,000 windfall in front a crowd of 332 at St George's Lane.
In the 4th Qualifying Round, Evesham were drawn at home to Halifax Town from the Conference National, 3 levels higher than the Robins. The game will take place at St George's Lane on October 27th.
Letters page
Received a couple of good emails recently:
From Richard 'Razor' Nathan
"Dear Nobby, love your work by the way. Hope u're doing well. Went to the Northern BIIBA dinner last Friday, and was chatting with Neil Razor Ruddock in the bar after his highly entertaining after dinner speech. I mentioned that we shared nicknames as he drank his way thru another gallon of Magners. Later when I was on the way to my room, I saw in him the hotel foyer and called over 'G'night Razor', to which he responded, 'G'night Razor' - seemed to make losing part of my weekend worthwhile.
Richard"
The Northern BIIBA dinner, shit you must have done something really bad to have to go to that.
From Ian Kennett in Paris
"Dear Nobby, love your work. Just woken up, I am in Paris and was at the game last night (Sat v France) and as a fully fledged egg chaser it was one of the best nights of my life:
Ferry crossing £40
Train ticket £60
Match ticket £300
The look on the French faces at the final whistle PRICELESS
Got 2 tickets for the final this morning from a sad Frenchie :), the current Mrs Kennett will be distinctly unamused! Not sure the liver and wallet will withstand another week (the final will be my 5th game!)
CRY GOD FOR JONNY ENGLAND AND SAINT GEORGE
Ian"
I asked Ian if he was taking his missus to the final, surprisingly he chose his 20 stone (280lb) mate over the current Mrs K.
From Richard 'Razor' Nathan
"Dear Nobby, love your work by the way. Hope u're doing well. Went to the Northern BIIBA dinner last Friday, and was chatting with Neil Razor Ruddock in the bar after his highly entertaining after dinner speech. I mentioned that we shared nicknames as he drank his way thru another gallon of Magners. Later when I was on the way to my room, I saw in him the hotel foyer and called over 'G'night Razor', to which he responded, 'G'night Razor' - seemed to make losing part of my weekend worthwhile.
Richard"
The Northern BIIBA dinner, shit you must have done something really bad to have to go to that.
From Ian Kennett in Paris
"Dear Nobby, love your work. Just woken up, I am in Paris and was at the game last night (Sat v France) and as a fully fledged egg chaser it was one of the best nights of my life:
Ferry crossing £40
Train ticket £60
Match ticket £300
The look on the French faces at the final whistle PRICELESS
Got 2 tickets for the final this morning from a sad Frenchie :), the current Mrs Kennett will be distinctly unamused! Not sure the liver and wallet will withstand another week (the final will be my 5th game!)
CRY GOD FOR JONNY ENGLAND AND SAINT GEORGE
Ian"
I asked Ian if he was taking his missus to the final, surprisingly he chose his 20 stone (280lb) mate over the current Mrs K.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Billy Big Tally
Breaking News 88888 Manager of week 8
Paul Kelleher bettered his N&R FL best weekly score in week 9 by 4 and collected his 2nd MoW award. Close on his tail was Greg Foulger and Big Plumms, who each knocked in 63 pts. Barwick & Higgs equalled PK's previous best of 61 and Ian Kennett, who has been totally anonymous so far this season woke from his slumber and shot a superb 60 pts.
Michael Stout continued his fine form with 56, the same week 9 score as Mark Simmons and Rob Munden. John McGowan hit a season high of 54 and four managers each got half-centuries. They were Kirstie, Tatters and that little minx Helen Peters plus Chris Waterman, who scored 50 for the 2nd consecutive week, which means a climb of 9 places in 2 weeks for Chris.
Other notable weeks were had by Dewbs and Sweaty, each scoring 49. Emma Wylie and Neil Cryer both scored their best season scores as did Steve Black and Barry Paull.
The lowest week 9 scorer was, no not Davor surprisingly, but Francey. What's that? Oh, you're not surprised!
Paul Kelleher bettered his N&R FL best weekly score in week 9 by 4 and collected his 2nd MoW award. Close on his tail was Greg Foulger and Big Plumms, who each knocked in 63 pts. Barwick & Higgs equalled PK's previous best of 61 and Ian Kennett, who has been totally anonymous so far this season woke from his slumber and shot a superb 60 pts.
Michael Stout continued his fine form with 56, the same week 9 score as Mark Simmons and Rob Munden. John McGowan hit a season high of 54 and four managers each got half-centuries. They were Kirstie, Tatters and that little minx Helen Peters plus Chris Waterman, who scored 50 for the 2nd consecutive week, which means a climb of 9 places in 2 weeks for Chris.
Other notable weeks were had by Dewbs and Sweaty, each scoring 49. Emma Wylie and Neil Cryer both scored their best season scores as did Steve Black and Barry Paull.
The lowest week 9 scorer was, no not Davor surprisingly, but Francey. What's that? Oh, you're not surprised!
Streaking bacon
Breaking news 8888 Division 1 - week 9 news
New challengers to Ajax after week 9. PK's Tally.Wacker.co.uk and Catherine and Karen's Flighty Feet are joint 2nd leapfrogging Ben's Egg & (Stevie) Bacon. Runningoutofroubles FC also gain a place after a season-high score. Coming from behing make the top 7 for the first time this season at the expense of Sleepless Knights.
Inter Thepub surge up the table after a fine week and Glasgow Kiss nuzzle up a few places too. Obafemi & the Femidoms keep going backwards like Razor's Tora Tora Torres. NY Eagles claim a season best which drives them back up the table.
At the bottom Nige's In Tatters and Little Red Devils at last get out of relegation trouble, but that throw's Pure Irish and Keep the faith deep into the doo-doo, Francey actually being in 7th just a month ago.
New challengers to Ajax after week 9. PK's Tally.Wacker.co.uk and Catherine and Karen's Flighty Feet are joint 2nd leapfrogging Ben's Egg & (Stevie) Bacon. Runningoutofroubles FC also gain a place after a season-high score. Coming from behing make the top 7 for the first time this season at the expense of Sleepless Knights.
Inter Thepub surge up the table after a fine week and Glasgow Kiss nuzzle up a few places too. Obafemi & the Femidoms keep going backwards like Razor's Tora Tora Torres. NY Eagles claim a season best which drives them back up the table.
At the bottom Nige's In Tatters and Little Red Devils at last get out of relegation trouble, but that throw's Pure Irish and Keep the faith deep into the doo-doo, Francey actually being in 7th just a month ago.
Friday, October 12, 2007
Gregory's Peck
Breaking news 8888 Division 2 - week 9 news
Newby's Boys on Tour slip into 2nd place in the slipstream of Megan and Hannah's Bears following an excellent week 9. Arsene knows drop a place and lower down the promotion hopefuls Carnarvon Kickers gain a further spot to 5th whilst fellow sheep shagger Huw Thomas' Get him big Dave climb into contention and from nowhere 2Infinity & beyond clamber in there as well after a season high 63.
Notmadeinsheffield and Emirates FC drop back but not as far as lightweights Nobs Jockeys, Last train to Seaford and Hargs' Hammers.
Californication move up two and again No-hopers have a big week, up 4 more places. Congratulations to both Michael and Megan on running and finishing the Chicago Marathon, unlike 20,000 others that entered it last Sunday. In fact Megan must have taken her eye of the ball as Nancy Lollygaggers fell back to near the bottom as did Singleton's Muchas Empanadas.
The Wise Prankers stay in penultimate place and Nipple Antennae are still rooted to the bottom but it should be noted that they have a higher score than Davor's Dinamo Ilegalna Imigrant in Div 1.
Newby's Boys on Tour slip into 2nd place in the slipstream of Megan and Hannah's Bears following an excellent week 9. Arsene knows drop a place and lower down the promotion hopefuls Carnarvon Kickers gain a further spot to 5th whilst fellow sheep shagger Huw Thomas' Get him big Dave climb into contention and from nowhere 2Infinity & beyond clamber in there as well after a season high 63.
Notmadeinsheffield and Emirates FC drop back but not as far as lightweights Nobs Jockeys, Last train to Seaford and Hargs' Hammers.
Californication move up two and again No-hopers have a big week, up 4 more places. Congratulations to both Michael and Megan on running and finishing the Chicago Marathon, unlike 20,000 others that entered it last Sunday. In fact Megan must have taken her eye of the ball as Nancy Lollygaggers fell back to near the bottom as did Singleton's Muchas Empanadas.
The Wise Prankers stay in penultimate place and Nipple Antennae are still rooted to the bottom but it should be noted that they have a higher score than Davor's Dinamo Ilegalna Imigrant in Div 1.
Road to Wembley - Welcome to Evesham Utd
Our latest N&R boys Evesham United play at home to Halesowen tomorrow in the 3rd Qualifying Round of the FA Cup. Here is the skinny on the Robins from the Cotswolds:League: Southern League Division One Midlands
Colours: Red and white stripes
Ground: They share with Worcester City, capacity 4,749
Founded: In 1945 by returning servicemen from World War II
Famous ex-players: Well not very famous but Andy Preece and ex-Spurs player Gary Stevens.
Ex-manager: They were managed by ex-Coventry player David Busst, who famously got so badly injured in a game versus Man Utd in 1986 that Peter Schmeichel vomited on the pitch upon seeing the injury and had to have counselling afterwards, along with a number of other players. Busst's never played again and his testimonial played against United was a sell out.
Current manager: Paul West
If Evesham win they will equal their best ever place in the FA Cup.
My kinda town
Irony. Americans just don't get it. The other day, I phoned someone and they said "Oh, I was just about to call you, how ironic?" Well actually no, coincidence perhaps, irony most definitely not.
How I have tried to make them realise what is irony and what is not. They don't get it.
For example Arnold Schwarzenegger actively campaigns against violence in film and video games. Now that's fucking ironic, has he never seen The Terminator starring himself?
Irony or ironical as someone who will remain nameless but he works in my team and used to be a N&R FL manager, says is lost on dear old Americans and that is predominately the reason why British comedians or sit-coms don't make it here. Even The Office has been remade for American television. It's still good but it is nowhere near as funny.
Ricky Gervais actually once walked up on to stage to collect his second Golden Globe of the evening and announced that they would make "excellent bookends." The audience gasped and he got slated in the press for being disrespectful. It was a joke, watch my lips, J O K E.
Some American comedy shows do use a form of irony and sarcasim, which works very well. Friends is the obvious one, but you always get a sense of knowing what is coming because the jokes and situations are often so set up. The best British comedies are not like that, often having to watch a Only Fools and Horses or a Fawlty Towers over and over again to get the bits that you missed the first time. I can watch an Absolutely Fabulous or a Porridge or a Blackadder episode over and over again, and will never get bored.
Unfortunately I cannot say the same for Frasier, Two and a Half Men or Everybody Loves Raymond because although funny first time around, they don't make me laugh second time.
As someone once said, Britain and America are separated by the Irony Curtain.
How I have tried to make them realise what is irony and what is not. They don't get it.
For example Arnold Schwarzenegger actively campaigns against violence in film and video games. Now that's fucking ironic, has he never seen The Terminator starring himself?
Irony or ironical as someone who will remain nameless but he works in my team and used to be a N&R FL manager, says is lost on dear old Americans and that is predominately the reason why British comedians or sit-coms don't make it here. Even The Office has been remade for American television. It's still good but it is nowhere near as funny.
Ricky Gervais actually once walked up on to stage to collect his second Golden Globe of the evening and announced that they would make "excellent bookends." The audience gasped and he got slated in the press for being disrespectful. It was a joke, watch my lips, J O K E.
Some American comedy shows do use a form of irony and sarcasim, which works very well. Friends is the obvious one, but you always get a sense of knowing what is coming because the jokes and situations are often so set up. The best British comedies are not like that, often having to watch a Only Fools and Horses or a Fawlty Towers over and over again to get the bits that you missed the first time. I can watch an Absolutely Fabulous or a Porridge or a Blackadder episode over and over again, and will never get bored.
Unfortunately I cannot say the same for Frasier, Two and a Half Men or Everybody Loves Raymond because although funny first time around, they don't make me laugh second time.
As someone once said, Britain and America are separated by the Irony Curtain.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Inside track on Neil Warnock aka Colin Wanker
From today's Guardian Fiver
"Oh, it would be amusing, but probably not as funny as the Tango-tinged
complexion-and-blond-bob combo sported by Crystal Palace chairman
Simon Jordan when he introduced Neil Warnock as Crystal Palace's
216th manager in seven years this morning. "I am in a situation where
I've got the man I want," declared Jordan, who looks more and more
like his married-to-Peter Andre namesake with each passing week.
"Neil has been on my radar a long time - even before Iain Dowie came
on board - because he represents everything I want in a football
manager. He's a winner and has a desire to be successful."
Warnock's a winner all right, having accumulated six promotions, three
manager of the month awards and the gong for Hartlepool player of the
year in 1972. Having revealed that he'd had "the best part of five or
six" other job offers, Warnock revealed that he'd taken the Palace
job because Jordan is a long-time friend and because "all the
conditions here makes this the one challenge that I couldn't say no
to"."
Warnock's Record: 6 Promotions in 20 years, one in the last 10, 4 via play offs, only one but the most recent from the division that Palace play in. Took him from December 1999 to May 2006 to get Sheffied up. Will Mr Jordan be happy to wait that long?
Promotions:
1986–87: Conference winners (promotion to Division 4) - Scarborough
1989–90: Division 3 Playoff winners (promotion to Division 2) - Notts County
1990–91: Division 2 Playoff winners (promotion to Division 1) - Notts County
1994–95: Division 2 Playoff winners (promotion to Division 1) - Huddersfield Town
1995–96: Division 3 Playoff winners (promotion to Division 2) - Plymouth Argyle
2005–06: Championship Runners-up (promotion to Premier League) - Sheffield United
"Oh, it would be amusing, but probably not as funny as the Tango-tinged
complexion-and-blond-bob combo sported by Crystal Palace chairman
Simon Jordan when he introduced Neil Warnock as Crystal Palace's
216th manager in seven years this morning. "I am in a situation where
I've got the man I want," declared Jordan, who looks more and more
like his married-to-Peter Andre namesake with each passing week.
"Neil has been on my radar a long time - even before Iain Dowie came
on board - because he represents everything I want in a football
manager. He's a winner and has a desire to be successful."
Warnock's a winner all right, having accumulated six promotions, three
manager of the month awards and the gong for Hartlepool player of the
year in 1972. Having revealed that he'd had "the best part of five or
six" other job offers, Warnock revealed that he'd taken the Palace
job because Jordan is a long-time friend and because "all the
conditions here makes this the one challenge that I couldn't say no
to"."
Warnock's Record: 6 Promotions in 20 years, one in the last 10, 4 via play offs, only one but the most recent from the division that Palace play in. Took him from December 1999 to May 2006 to get Sheffied up. Will Mr Jordan be happy to wait that long?
Promotions:
1986–87: Conference winners (promotion to Division 4) - Scarborough
1989–90: Division 3 Playoff winners (promotion to Division 2) - Notts County
1990–91: Division 2 Playoff winners (promotion to Division 1) - Notts County
1994–95: Division 2 Playoff winners (promotion to Division 1) - Huddersfield Town
1995–96: Division 3 Playoff winners (promotion to Division 2) - Plymouth Argyle
2005–06: Championship Runners-up (promotion to Premier League) - Sheffield United
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Jordan and Warnock
The dream team is about to be announced down at Sellout. I see a match made in heaven, what do you see:
Dumb and Dumber? ( )
Oranges and Lemons? ( )
Hinge and Bracket? ( )
Tosser and Wanker? ( )
Tit and Tat? ( )
Colin Wanker and Sin Jam Donor? ( )
TICK THE BOX AND VOTE NOW
Dumb and Dumber? ( )
Oranges and Lemons? ( )
Hinge and Bracket? ( )
Tosser and Wanker? ( )
Tit and Tat? ( )
Colin Wanker and Sin Jam Donor? ( )
TICK THE BOX AND VOTE NOW
Monday, October 08, 2007
Royal party
RSA are the somewhat surprise first leaders of the N&R Team Challenge. Greg has made a positive impact on the fortunes of RSA, much better than that skinny bloke, who used to play. AIG's strong team are in 2nd with Aaron leading the way, if only they could persuade Francey to get rid of the spreadsheet..The current champions Layton Blackham sit nicely in third with Ryan again the dominant player, in 4th are the deadly BMS boys with 5th the Lloyds combo of Cryer and Nathan.
The 9-strong team of Aon Re are next up, having so many players gives them a great chance of winnng this title but equally they cannot afford stragglers and Glenn is currently slowing their challenge down. Next up are the glorious visa Ex-Pat boys with Nobby out in front. Kirstie leads the Willis push for glory and behind them are Chicago's Allianz offering of Stout and Black.
Finally the early strugglers are Aspen and Aon's US team, who bring up the rear.
Rant over
I don't get to watch much decent telly here. You can get bored of Cops killing kids, earthquakes, men having 3 wifes and 25 children, political shenanigans and American Football heroes arranging dog fighting in their back garden - and that's just the news. You Tube is the new must-see television. On there I can see all kinds of stuff, and I find myself watching it over and over again, just like Dida's very embarrassing moment last week at Parkhead.
Now of course the Sweaty should never of got on the pitch and in my experience would have endeared himself better to cops, fans and players alike, if he just ran around ball-nake. However he will regret stroking Milan's keeper Dida's cheek at the same time as a trained sniper took a pot-shot at the Brazilian from a nearby tenament building because the bloke, 27-year-old Robert McHendry, has now got himself banned for life from footie and a place in You Tube annals of history.
McHendry of course was embarrassed by his actions, but how does Dida feel? What an absolute prized plonker eh? The Brazilian recovered from gun shot wounds, a fractured cheekbone and a bruised ego in time to play for Milan on Sunday, and it should be noted made it through the whole game without breaking a nail, but after what he did last week FIFA should throw the book at him. Talk about taking play-acting to a new level. Throw the book at him, and let's see if that hurts more than a stroke across the face.
Now of course the Sweaty should never of got on the pitch and in my experience would have endeared himself better to cops, fans and players alike, if he just ran around ball-nake. However he will regret stroking Milan's keeper Dida's cheek at the same time as a trained sniper took a pot-shot at the Brazilian from a nearby tenament building because the bloke, 27-year-old Robert McHendry, has now got himself banned for life from footie and a place in You Tube annals of history.
McHendry of course was embarrassed by his actions, but how does Dida feel? What an absolute prized plonker eh? The Brazilian recovered from gun shot wounds, a fractured cheekbone and a bruised ego in time to play for Milan on Sunday, and it should be noted made it through the whole game without breaking a nail, but after what he did last week FIFA should throw the book at him. Talk about taking play-acting to a new level. Throw the book at him, and let's see if that hurts more than a stroke across the face.
Top Bear
Breaking News 88888 Manager of week 8
The 2nd best score of the season was larrupped by Boswell in week 8 as he continues to run riot in N&R Div 2. Dom Barrett was next up but a good 6 behind, followed by Plummer and our Soozie.
Greg Foulger and most surprisingly Michael Stout then both scored 51, each a season best. Huw Thomas and Chris Waterman both deserve plaudits for a half century too.
Looking down the list, notable scores were had by Kelleher, his 3rd decent on the spin, a season best from Shay Reddy and Hilary Ryan. Barden hit his lowest for 6 weeks as he showed a kink in the armour and Paul Long finally got his act together after making more changes than Rafa Benitez.
The Sweatmeister had a roaring week 8 with 45 and Chicken eater Lee Day had a season best. Wizzo and Steve Black did likewise, but the worst week 8 score was saved for Martin Lee, but its alright because Coxon has given him the vote of confidence, oh....
The 2nd best score of the season was larrupped by Boswell in week 8 as he continues to run riot in N&R Div 2. Dom Barrett was next up but a good 6 behind, followed by Plummer and our Soozie.
Greg Foulger and most surprisingly Michael Stout then both scored 51, each a season best. Huw Thomas and Chris Waterman both deserve plaudits for a half century too.
Looking down the list, notable scores were had by Kelleher, his 3rd decent on the spin, a season best from Shay Reddy and Hilary Ryan. Barden hit his lowest for 6 weeks as he showed a kink in the armour and Paul Long finally got his act together after making more changes than Rafa Benitez.
The Sweatmeister had a roaring week 8 with 45 and Chicken eater Lee Day had a season best. Wizzo and Steve Black did likewise, but the worst week 8 score was saved for Martin Lee, but its alright because Coxon has given him the vote of confidence, oh....
Bear not behind
Breaking news 8888 Division 2 - week 8 news
For 7 out of 8 weeks Boswell's Megan & Hannah's Bears have been out in front and have surely made an exceptional start to the Div 2 season. Arsene Knows slip to 15 points in Alex's shadow, whilst Student Uprising and Boys on Tour remain in 3rd and 4th.
Barretts the Bollocks moves up 2 as Emirates stay put. NotmadeinSheffield continue their good form, but what exactly is not made in Sheffield? Just about everything except Bryan Robson's bar bill I would have thought!
Those Welsh sheep lovers Carnavon Kickers move in to 8th at the expense of Nobs Jockeys, who are position normal, after a cack week 8. Premiership - here we come claim a place to 9th, Get him Big Dave climb 4 places, Hargs Hammers gather pace and the biggest mover was forgotton man Plumms' 2 Infinity & Beyond. Nice to see you back big boy.
Helen's Hotties got a temperature in week 8 and fell a few, and my joint favourite Scottish bird Emma is falling like Dida as Wylie Coyotes drop to 18th. A word for Stouty's No Hopers, who for the first time, probably ever, have overtaken his better half Megan's Nancy Lollygaggers.
And finally new in the penultimate position is Martin Lee's The Wise Prankers, who is leading the Endurance boys as successfully as Peter Taylor.
For 7 out of 8 weeks Boswell's Megan & Hannah's Bears have been out in front and have surely made an exceptional start to the Div 2 season. Arsene Knows slip to 15 points in Alex's shadow, whilst Student Uprising and Boys on Tour remain in 3rd and 4th.
Barretts the Bollocks moves up 2 as Emirates stay put. NotmadeinSheffield continue their good form, but what exactly is not made in Sheffield? Just about everything except Bryan Robson's bar bill I would have thought!
Those Welsh sheep lovers Carnavon Kickers move in to 8th at the expense of Nobs Jockeys, who are position normal, after a cack week 8. Premiership - here we come claim a place to 9th, Get him Big Dave climb 4 places, Hargs Hammers gather pace and the biggest mover was forgotton man Plumms' 2 Infinity & Beyond. Nice to see you back big boy.
Helen's Hotties got a temperature in week 8 and fell a few, and my joint favourite Scottish bird Emma is falling like Dida as Wylie Coyotes drop to 18th. A word for Stouty's No Hopers, who for the first time, probably ever, have overtaken his better half Megan's Nancy Lollygaggers.
And finally new in the penultimate position is Martin Lee's The Wise Prankers, who is leading the Endurance boys as successfully as Peter Taylor.
Sausages
Breaking news 8888 Division 1 - week 8 newsNot much happening in N&R FL Div 1 after week 8. Treesdown still lead, the next four remain the same and Sleepless Knights and Runningoutofroubles FC swapped seats when the music stopped. Soozies Sausages was the hot dog in week 8 climbing 6 places to 11th with the division's best score. Francey's Keep the faith meanwhile proofed that he is a pork banger dropping 7 places to the edge of relegation-dom. Obafemi & the Femidoms also slipped up, probably on a sausage, and fell to 10th.
In the relegation pie In Tatters and Lamb to the Sausage all gained some ground (meat). Further into the mince go Rooney & Ronaldo's Revenge and Lovejoy's Luvvies.
Saturday, October 06, 2007
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie.... ha, ha, ha
"Le Frog is a little piece of England. It has gone absolutely bananas. Queen's 'We Are The Champions' is now blaring out and there is going to be one almighty party in here tonight." From the BBC Website.
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Rant over
I must of missed this, apparently Jose Mourinho has left Chelsea after 3 years. Why is that news? Does anyone care? Ok, about 16,000 Chelsea fans with fading tatoo's might but the other 20,000 will go and support someone else, go back to croquet or just work overtime in their restaurant on a Saturday afternoon instead. No one cares, sure I will miss his media interviews because he was good value, he was good for Chelsea, but it was always going to come to an end wasn't it? Personally I thought it was pretty bang out of order Chelsea fans giving Les Reed, sorry Avram Grant a tough time on Saturday, I mean it's hardly his fault that he looks like the Toad from Toad Hall is it?
Jose's gone, he was there 5 minutes and he's moved on. No ones mourning because it's a rare victory for true football lovers. It's a moment to rejoice because of everything that Chelsea represent, and everything that has followed implies. Despite having taken Chelsea to 2nd and a semi-final in the Champions League, the much-loved Claudio Ranieri was cast aside to make way for the Special One, a former Champions League winner who would surely take Chelsea not only to Premiership glory (as if Roman cared about that), but to European glory too.
Abramovich was used to getting what he wanted; Mourinho was his executor, and he didn't expect to be disappointed. As it transpired, Mourinho's final game in charge summed up the truth about Chelsea.....a medium-sized club pumped full of egos, shorn of fans and unable to cast aside the very best that Norway had to offer. (There were nearly as many at The Valley that night against the very best that Norwich had to offer).
Chelsea were the first example of real foreign money being pumped into the game (and from one of Europe's richest men no less), but more worringly for genuine fans, the first concerted attempt to create a football 'brand', that unlike say Liverpool or Man Utd, was not rooted in a century of trophies and glory nights. Winning was the only goal, style was irrelevant.
As an away fan, when you walk into Anfield for example, the sense of tradition and passion is overwhelming. The fact that the stadium lies bang in the middle of one of the most deprived inner cities in the country merely adds to the aura of the place. Compare this to Stamford Bridge, as you stroll down the well-to-do Kings Road, past the half-empty hotel complex and into the characterless stadium that, at least when it hosted a dog track, had the semblance of some soul.
Anfield brings memories of Hansen, Highway, Keegan and Daglish; Stamford Bridge, Gordon Durie.
Chelsea's success did break up the dominance of the top 3 but did anyone other than rich Mayfair-ites, waiters, corporate suits and old skinheads think that it was done in the 'right' fashion? From Peter Kenyon's unfathomably large ego to their flamboyant transfer policy that, as is now obvious, focused on the size of the fee, not the size of the heart. Even Frank Lampard, apparently deep down a decent and philanthropic type, has been turned into an utterly charmless figure, booed even by fans of England.
John Terry, a Barking boy from a football family, now thinks he is Gordon Gecko, demanding a contract whereby he will always be the highest paid player even until he is 36 years old and will then be offered the managers job on a silver platter. Well, give him the bloody job and see if he can get them out of League One.
Ashley Cole, once the finest full back in football. Andriy Shevchenko, the laziest piece of crap to ever stain the Premier League - how can Chelsea fans be proud of him? Hernán Crespo, out on loan for the past 3 years, just so know one else can have him. It makes me wretch.
And that's what Roman Abramovich's Chelsea have brought to English football. For most of the 1980s and 1990s, Chelsea were a yo-yo club, their fans bowing to QPR in bragging rights, and playing their football in one of the most unpleasant and fearsome 'stadiums' in the land. As recently as the late 1980s, they played a midweek Division One fixture in front of less than 10,000 fans.
They are not a big club, but by chance they happen to be situated amongst the most expensive real estate in the world. Cue a ticketing policy that was firmly focused upon attracting those that can pay, rather than those that cared. The Champions League game against Rosenborg on the eve of Mourinho's departure was the inevitable result. This is a pivotal moment for Chelsea. Abramovich has made it clear that he will not continue to bankroll the club to the same degree, and there is a very large risk that one day he will wake up and be bored and take his filty roubles somewhere else.
With no obvious manager waiting in the wings and with boos ringing around Stamford Bridge Saturday for Roman's mate Avram Grant plus the press having a field day, it would be wildly optimistic to hope that Abramovich would walk away and leave the club destitute, but then again who could he sell it to who would take on the debt he is owed? Either way, let's just assume he's lost at least a sliver of hope that he can fulfil his footballing dreams in this fashion. In the meantime, let's revel in a rare moment of schadenfreude because tonight, football is the winner.
Jose's gone, he was there 5 minutes and he's moved on. No ones mourning because it's a rare victory for true football lovers. It's a moment to rejoice because of everything that Chelsea represent, and everything that has followed implies. Despite having taken Chelsea to 2nd and a semi-final in the Champions League, the much-loved Claudio Ranieri was cast aside to make way for the Special One, a former Champions League winner who would surely take Chelsea not only to Premiership glory (as if Roman cared about that), but to European glory too.
Abramovich was used to getting what he wanted; Mourinho was his executor, and he didn't expect to be disappointed. As it transpired, Mourinho's final game in charge summed up the truth about Chelsea.....a medium-sized club pumped full of egos, shorn of fans and unable to cast aside the very best that Norway had to offer. (There were nearly as many at The Valley that night against the very best that Norwich had to offer).
Chelsea were the first example of real foreign money being pumped into the game (and from one of Europe's richest men no less), but more worringly for genuine fans, the first concerted attempt to create a football 'brand', that unlike say Liverpool or Man Utd, was not rooted in a century of trophies and glory nights. Winning was the only goal, style was irrelevant.
As an away fan, when you walk into Anfield for example, the sense of tradition and passion is overwhelming. The fact that the stadium lies bang in the middle of one of the most deprived inner cities in the country merely adds to the aura of the place. Compare this to Stamford Bridge, as you stroll down the well-to-do Kings Road, past the half-empty hotel complex and into the characterless stadium that, at least when it hosted a dog track, had the semblance of some soul.
Anfield brings memories of Hansen, Highway, Keegan and Daglish; Stamford Bridge, Gordon Durie.
Chelsea's success did break up the dominance of the top 3 but did anyone other than rich Mayfair-ites, waiters, corporate suits and old skinheads think that it was done in the 'right' fashion? From Peter Kenyon's unfathomably large ego to their flamboyant transfer policy that, as is now obvious, focused on the size of the fee, not the size of the heart. Even Frank Lampard, apparently deep down a decent and philanthropic type, has been turned into an utterly charmless figure, booed even by fans of England.
John Terry, a Barking boy from a football family, now thinks he is Gordon Gecko, demanding a contract whereby he will always be the highest paid player even until he is 36 years old and will then be offered the managers job on a silver platter. Well, give him the bloody job and see if he can get them out of League One.
Ashley Cole, once the finest full back in football. Andriy Shevchenko, the laziest piece of crap to ever stain the Premier League - how can Chelsea fans be proud of him? Hernán Crespo, out on loan for the past 3 years, just so know one else can have him. It makes me wretch.
And that's what Roman Abramovich's Chelsea have brought to English football. For most of the 1980s and 1990s, Chelsea were a yo-yo club, their fans bowing to QPR in bragging rights, and playing their football in one of the most unpleasant and fearsome 'stadiums' in the land. As recently as the late 1980s, they played a midweek Division One fixture in front of less than 10,000 fans.
They are not a big club, but by chance they happen to be situated amongst the most expensive real estate in the world. Cue a ticketing policy that was firmly focused upon attracting those that can pay, rather than those that cared. The Champions League game against Rosenborg on the eve of Mourinho's departure was the inevitable result. This is a pivotal moment for Chelsea. Abramovich has made it clear that he will not continue to bankroll the club to the same degree, and there is a very large risk that one day he will wake up and be bored and take his filty roubles somewhere else.
With no obvious manager waiting in the wings and with boos ringing around Stamford Bridge Saturday for Roman's mate Avram Grant plus the press having a field day, it would be wildly optimistic to hope that Abramovich would walk away and leave the club destitute, but then again who could he sell it to who would take on the debt he is owed? Either way, let's just assume he's lost at least a sliver of hope that he can fulfil his footballing dreams in this fashion. In the meantime, let's revel in a rare moment of schadenfreude because tonight, football is the winner.
Road to Wembley - Veggie burgers
Quorn did not have enough meat on Saturday when they were dumped out of the FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round by Evesham United at home in front of 109 vegetarians.
United took an early lead when a huge punt upfield led to Take That's MARK OWEN vollwying a terrific first minute goal giving United the lead. The visitors had enough chances to have wrapped up the tie before the break with Owen going closest with a shot that was turned on to the crossbar.
Evesham's goal had a couple of lucky escapes and their goalkeeper was also forced to save splendidly from Robert Betts before JAMES KNOTT capped an encouraging display with a fine solo goal five minutes before half-time to put Evesham in a 2-0 lead.
The second half turned into a scrappy affair with neither goalkeeper tested until a cross from the right was volleyed past Vaughan by Quorn's JAMIE CLARKE with 21 minutes remaining. The goal sparked the Leicestershire side into life and an equaliser looked on the cards as Evesham sat back and it would have arrived had goalkeeper Vaughan not performed heroics on the goalline six minutes from time to keep out Clarke's point-blank. Still Quorn pushed for an equaliser.
However the tie was wrapped up as lively substitute Daniel Lennon was foiled by the Quorn keeper who was left helpless by DANNY SCHEPPEL's follow-up that looped into the net.
The afternoon got worse for the Quorn when Nigel Julien was red-carded for a late tackle on Simon Fitter who came within inches of making it 4-1 as did Lennon and Scheppel in the final minute.
So we don't give a sausage to Quorn anymore as Evesham Utd take the N&R FL's Road to Wembley's reigns. The Worcestershire club play in Southern League Midlands Division and will be our 4th team this season after Cadbury Athletic, Alvechurch and Quorn.
The draw for the 3rd Qualifying Round saw Halesowen being pulled out of the bag and they will travel to Evesham on Saturday, October 13. The game will kick off early (in case you want to go) to avoid a clash with England's Euro 2008 qualifier with Estonia.
United took an early lead when a huge punt upfield led to Take That's MARK OWEN vollwying a terrific first minute goal giving United the lead. The visitors had enough chances to have wrapped up the tie before the break with Owen going closest with a shot that was turned on to the crossbar.
Evesham's goal had a couple of lucky escapes and their goalkeeper was also forced to save splendidly from Robert Betts before JAMES KNOTT capped an encouraging display with a fine solo goal five minutes before half-time to put Evesham in a 2-0 lead.
The second half turned into a scrappy affair with neither goalkeeper tested until a cross from the right was volleyed past Vaughan by Quorn's JAMIE CLARKE with 21 minutes remaining. The goal sparked the Leicestershire side into life and an equaliser looked on the cards as Evesham sat back and it would have arrived had goalkeeper Vaughan not performed heroics on the goalline six minutes from time to keep out Clarke's point-blank. Still Quorn pushed for an equaliser.
However the tie was wrapped up as lively substitute Daniel Lennon was foiled by the Quorn keeper who was left helpless by DANNY SCHEPPEL's follow-up that looped into the net.
The afternoon got worse for the Quorn when Nigel Julien was red-carded for a late tackle on Simon Fitter who came within inches of making it 4-1 as did Lennon and Scheppel in the final minute.
So we don't give a sausage to Quorn anymore as Evesham Utd take the N&R FL's Road to Wembley's reigns. The Worcestershire club play in Southern League Midlands Division and will be our 4th team this season after Cadbury Athletic, Alvechurch and Quorn.
The draw for the 3rd Qualifying Round saw Halesowen being pulled out of the bag and they will travel to Evesham on Saturday, October 13. The game will kick off early (in case you want to go) to avoid a clash with England's Euro 2008 qualifier with Estonia.
The wind blows for PK
Breaking News 88888 Manager of week 7
Paul Kelleher who is bringing his bird to Chicago next April on honeymoon (oops, was that a secret PK? Sorry), won week 7's MoW with the season's best 7 day total so far, 61 points. There were a couple of surprises next up with Mono and Huw Thomas running in 56. Behind them were the irresistible Nobby, hitting his season's best score. Luvvly jubbly.
Other good scoring was done by Rutts and Div 1 leader Aaron Barden. Ryan Saveall, Johnny Mc, Sooz, Ben Graves, Rob Beere and Howie Grace all get merit marks.
There will be detentions for Wenners, Timmy F, Ready, Waterman and the Ginger Rabbit, who will be cooked with some braised carrots and garlic mash.
Paul Kelleher who is bringing his bird to Chicago next April on honeymoon (oops, was that a secret PK? Sorry), won week 7's MoW with the season's best 7 day total so far, 61 points. There were a couple of surprises next up with Mono and Huw Thomas running in 56. Behind them were the irresistible Nobby, hitting his season's best score. Luvvly jubbly.
Other good scoring was done by Rutts and Div 1 leader Aaron Barden. Ryan Saveall, Johnny Mc, Sooz, Ben Graves, Rob Beere and Howie Grace all get merit marks.
There will be detentions for Wenners, Timmy F, Ready, Waterman and the Ginger Rabbit, who will be cooked with some braised carrots and garlic mash.
The best weekly score
7 week's gone and the week's best score has been achieved by Pk, but only a paltry 61 points. As someone remarked the other day, the fantasy play this season has been dreadful. The points totals are low and even Boswell won a MoW award with 40 odd points. Anyway these are the best weekly scores so far, remember there is a £25 award for the winner at the end of the season.
1. Paul Kelleher, week 7, 61 points
2= Huw Thomas, week 7, 56 points
2= Ian Monohan, week 7, 56 points
4= Mark Wenman, week 2, 54 points
4= Simon Newport, week 7, 54 points
6. Brian Rutter, week 7, 52 points
7. Aaron Barden, week 7, 51 points
8. Aaron Barden, week 3, 50 points
9. Aaron Barden, week 4, 50 points
10. Richard Nathan, week 2, 49 points
1. Paul Kelleher, week 7, 61 points
2= Huw Thomas, week 7, 56 points
2= Ian Monohan, week 7, 56 points
4= Mark Wenman, week 2, 54 points
4= Simon Newport, week 7, 54 points
6. Brian Rutter, week 7, 52 points
7. Aaron Barden, week 7, 51 points
8. Aaron Barden, week 3, 50 points
9. Aaron Barden, week 4, 50 points
10. Richard Nathan, week 2, 49 points
Sven Goran PK
Breaking news 8888 Division 1 - week 7 news
A further stretch in the lead from Ajax Treesdown in week 7, yawn. Come on the rest of you lot, lets be having you....
The top 5 remain identical, this is truly like watching the Premier League isn't it? Oh hang on, Tally.Wacker.co.uk are doing the Man City thing and move from 15th to 5th after a MoW score.
Obafemi & the Femidoms, Keep the faith and Hannoi Utd all drop out of the prize zone but Space Badgers and Coming from behing all improve their chances. Looking further down....
sorry I stopped at chest level, is Suzie's sausages, who move out of the relegation pack and into 16th. Her place is taken by In Tatters.
A further stretch in the lead from Ajax Treesdown in week 7, yawn. Come on the rest of you lot, lets be having you....
The top 5 remain identical, this is truly like watching the Premier League isn't it? Oh hang on, Tally.Wacker.co.uk are doing the Man City thing and move from 15th to 5th after a MoW score.
Obafemi & the Femidoms, Keep the faith and Hannoi Utd all drop out of the prize zone but Space Badgers and Coming from behing all improve their chances. Looking further down....
sorry I stopped at chest level, is Suzie's sausages, who move out of the relegation pack and into 16th. Her place is taken by In Tatters.
Double top
Breaking news 8888 Division 2 - week 7 news
Wow look at that, two teams sharing top spot, how exciting! Arsene Knows and Megan & Hannah's both have 220 points, 8 more than Student Uprising, who remain in 3rd.
Boys on Tour continue in 4th but hang on its little ol' Nobs Jockeys in joint 5th place alongside Emirates FC. Barretts the Bollocks drop to 7th and newby NotmadeinSheffield stroll into the final promotion place after 7 weeks of games.
Below the top 8 its as tight as a gnats chuff and Californication found this out wh
en after a poor week they fell 9 places down the league. Goonersmoan going most of the way in the other direction.
Another manager who went down last week (according to reports) was Emma Wylie, whose Coyotes dropped 11 places to 15th!
Nipple Antennae remain looking for a signal at the bottom of Div 2.
Wow look at that, two teams sharing top spot, how exciting! Arsene Knows and Megan & Hannah's both have 220 points, 8 more than Student Uprising, who remain in 3rd.
Boys on Tour continue in 4th but hang on its little ol' Nobs Jockeys in joint 5th place alongside Emirates FC. Barretts the Bollocks drop to 7th and newby NotmadeinSheffield stroll into the final promotion place after 7 weeks of games.
Below the top 8 its as tight as a gnats chuff and Californication found this out wh
en after a poor week they fell 9 places down the league. Goonersmoan going most of the way in the other direction.Another manager who went down last week (according to reports) was Emma Wylie, whose Coyotes dropped 11 places to 15th!
Nipple Antennae remain looking for a signal at the bottom of Div 2.
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Offended
I have heard on the grapevine that some of you lot have had my email blocked with the message: INBOUND INTERNET E-MAIL BLOCKED - Contains Excessive Profanity or Offensive Content.
What the fucking hell are they talking about. "Excessive Profanity?" jeez, its like taking your kid to a football match, or a baseball game and getting upset when people swear. Don't take the kid then, wrap him in cotton wall and give him or her an Enid Blyton book because that is the real world.
Anyway, I have been reprimanded and I will try very hard not to mention the words Crystal and Palace on Nobby & Ready's Fantasy Football League blog again.
What the fucking hell are they talking about. "Excessive Profanity?" jeez, its like taking your kid to a football match, or a baseball game and getting upset when people swear. Don't take the kid then, wrap him in cotton wall and give him or her an Enid Blyton book because that is the real world.
Anyway, I have been reprimanded and I will try very hard not to mention the words Crystal and Palace on Nobby & Ready's Fantasy Football League blog again.
Monday, October 01, 2007
A sad day for women's football
Germany 2
Goalscorer Birgit Prinz pictured doing her day job.
Brazil 0
The Brazilian squad limbered up before the competition with this photo-shoot.
Goalscorer Birgit Prinz pictured doing her day job.
Brazil 0
The Brazilian squad limbered up before the competition with this photo-shoot.
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